A series of rituals were performed, as per the tenets of Vaikhanasa Agama, in the auspicious ‘Vrishabha Laganam’ (between 9.50 am and 10.20 am), in the newly-constructed Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple at Rushikonda, here on Wednesday.
The day began with Suprabhatam, Kumbharadhaana, Nivedana, Homam and Maha Purnahuti between 5.30 a.m. and 8 a.m. This was followed by various other rituals, including procession of ‘utsava murthies’ between 9 a.m. and 11.30 a.m. Later Brahmaghosha, Veda Sattumora, Dwajarohanam and Archaka Bahumanam followed. Nitya Kainkaryama was performed between 12 noon and 1.30 p.m.
Later in the evening, Srinivasa Kalyanam was performed between 4 p.m. and 5.30 p.m. and after a series of evening rituals.
